Inherited Traits

noun a person who resembles one of their parents in character or behavior

preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause

• The young man is a chip off the old block, following in his father's footsteps in the business world.
• That kid is a chip off the old block, always cracking jokes just like his dad.
• She's a chip off the old block, always wearing the latest trends just like her mom.
• The new employee is a chip off the old block, showing the same dedication and work ethic as his predecessor.

noun a distinguishing quality or characteristic, typically one belonging to a person

• One important trait of a successful leader is the ability to communicate effectively.
• Her artistic trait really shines through in her paintings.
• Dude, his trait of always being late is so annoying.
• His trait of always seeing the silver lining in every situation is like a ray of sunshine.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

• The trait for being good at sports seems to run in the family.
• I guess being a good cook just runs in the family.
• Being a party animal definitely runs in the family.
• The entrepreneurial spirit seems to run in the family.